Braid vs Locke
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Braid wins: Dominance
Locke wins: Statistics
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Verdict
Braid leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Member of the Great Triumvirate with five Open Championships.
Category breakdown
Season form · Wins per season
Career timeline · Wins per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Wins per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Braid | 0 | 0 | 30 | 66 | 206 | 550 |
| 🇿🇦 Locke | 0 | 0 | 30 | 65 | 148 | 440 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | BraidRetired | LockeRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Open Championships | 5 | 4 |
| French Open titles | 1 | — |
| News of the World Match Play titles | 4 | — |
| Professional wins | 26 | — |
| Courses designed | 200 | — |
| PGA Tour wins | — | 15 |
| South African Open titles | — | 9 |
| Professional wins worldwide | — | 74 |
| Vardon Trophies | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 90 | 88 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 90 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 90 |
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